Decided cases
Case C-392/95 Parliament v. Council
- Visa list Regulation annulled for failure to reconsult EP
- judgment [1997] ECR I-3213
Case C-170/96 Commission v. Council
- airport transit visas Joint Action upheld on grounds that it was correctly adopted as third pillar measure
- judgment [1998] ECR I-2763
Case C-459/99 MRAX
- reference from Belgian court asking question concerning Regulation 2317/95 along with questions on other EC acts;
- Opinion of Advocate-General Stix-Hackl released in Sep. 2001
- judgment 25 July 2002: [2002] ECR I-6591
Case C-257/01, Commission v Council
- for annulment of Regs. 789/2001 and 790/2001
- Opinion of Advocate-General supporting Commission on 27 April 2004
- judgment supporting Council on 18 Jan. 2005, [2005] ECR-I-345
C-540/03 EP v Council
- challenge to validity of three provisions of family reunion directive;
- hearing before Grand Chamber of Court of Justice 28 June 2005;
- opinion 8 Sept. 2005 argues that case is inadmissible;
- judgment supporting Council, 27 June 2006
C-77/05 UK v Council
- challenge to validity of exclusion of UK from borders agency Regulation; hearing 13 March 2007; opinion 10 July 2007; judgment against UK, 18 Dec. 2007
C-137/05 UK v Council
- challenge to validity of exclusion of UK from passports Regulation; hearing 13 March 2007; opinion 10 July 2007; judgment against UK, 18 Dec. 2007
C-133/06 EP v Council
- challenge to validity of ‘safe country of origin’ and ‘safe European third country’ rules in asylum procedures directive; hearing due 20 June 2007; opinion 27 Sep. 2007; judgment for EP, 6 May 2008
C-19/08 Petrosian
- interpretation of ‘Dublin II’ Regulation
C-465/07 Elgafaji and Elgafaji
-
interpretation of Article 15(c) of Directive 2004/83, concerning the definition of subsidiary protection status; opinion 9 Sep. 2008; judgment 17 Feb. 2009
C-139/08 Kqiku
- interpretation of transit legislation; judgement 2 April 2009
C-261/08 Zurita Garcia
- reference from Spanish courts on interpretation of Borders Code; opinion 19 May 2009; judgement 22 Oct. 2009, [2009] ECR I-10143
C-348/08 Choque Cabrera
- reference from Spanish courts on interpretation of Borders Code (identical question to Case C-261/08 Zurita Garcia); opinion 19 May 2009; judgement 22 Oct. 2009, [2009] ECR I-10143
C-357/09 PPU Kadzoev
- interpretation of Returns Directive; hearing due 27 Oct. 09; judgment 30 Nov. 2009
C-175/08 to C-179/08 Abdulla and others
- interpretation of Directive 2004/83 on qualification of refugees; hearing 2 June 2009; opinion 15 Sept. 2009; judgment 2 March 2010
C-578/08 Chakroun
- reference from Dutch court on interpretation of family reunion directive; hearing 21 Oct. 2009; opinion 10 Dec. 2009; judgment 4 March 2010
C-31/09 Bolbol
- interpretation of Directive 2004/83 on qualification of refugees; hearing due 20 Oct. 2009; opinion 4 March 2010; judgment 17 June 2010
C-188/10 and C-189/10 Melki and Abdeli
-
interpretation of Schengen Convention on internal border controls; reference from Cour de Cassation (France); hearing 2 June 2010; judgment 22 June 2010
C-57/09 B
- interpretation of Directive 2004/83 on qualification of refugees;
hearing due 9 March 2010; opinion 1 June 2010; judgment 9 Nov.
2010
C-101/09 D
- interpretation of Directive 2004/83 on qualification of refugees; hearing due 9 March 2010; opinion 1 June 2010; judgment 9 Nov. 2010
C-247/09 Xhymshiti
- interpretation of Reg 859/2003 on social security for third-country nationals; judgment 18 Nov. 2010
C-61/11 PPU
El Dridl Hassen
- reference
from Italian court on interpretation of Directive 2008/115 (Returns Directive)
on detention of migrants; hearing due 30 Mar. 2011; judgment 28 April 2011
C-69/10 Samba Diouf
- interpretation of Directive 2005/85 on asylum procedures; hearing 19 Jan. 2011; opinion 1 Mar. 2011; judgment 28 July 2011
C-430/10 Gaydarov
- reference from Bulgarian court on Borders Code Regulation; judgment 17 Nov. 2011
C-329/11 PPU Achughbabian
- reference
from French court concerning Returns Directive; judgment 6 Dec. 2011
C-411/10 NS
- reference from Court of Appeal (England and Wales) concerning Dublin II Regulation; hearing due 28 June 2011; hearing due 28
June 2011; opinion 22 Sep. 11; judgment 21 Dec. 2011
C-493/10 M.E and others
- Irish reference on Dublin II Regulation; hearing due 28 June 2011; hearing due 28
June 2011; judgment 21 Dec. 2011
C-83/12 PPU Vo
- reference
from German court on interpretation of visa code Regulation; hearing 22 March 2012; judgment 10 April 2012
C-571/10 Kamberaj
- reference from Italian court on interpretation of long-term
residents' directive; hearing 18 Oct. 2011; opinion 13 Dec. 2011; judgment 24 April 2012
C-508/10 Commission v Netherlands
- incorrect application of Directive
2003/109; opinion 19
Jan. 2012; judgment 26 April 2012
C-620/10 Kastrati
-
reference from Swedish court on interpretation of Dublin II Regulation;
hearing due 30 Nov. 11; opinion 12 Jan. 2012; judgment 3 May 2012
C-606/10 Association Nationale d'Assistance aux Frontières pour les Etrangers
-
reference from French court on interpretation of Borders Code; hearing
due 20 Oct. 2011; opinion 28 Nov. 2011; judgment 14 June 2012
C-15/11 Sommer
- reference from Austrian court on interpretation of Directive 2004/114 on admissiion of students, etc.; opinion 1 Mar.
2012; judgment 21 June 2012
C-278/12 PPU Adil
- reference
from Dutch court on interpretation of borders code; hearing due 5 and 6 July
2012; judgment 19 July
2012
C-355/10 EP v Council
- action for annulment of Council Decision on border surveillance;
hearing 25 Jan. 2012; opinion
17 April 2012; judgment 5 Sep. 2012
Joined cases C-71/11 Y and C-99/11 Z
- references from German court on interpretation of Directive 2004/83
(qualification Directive) on religious persecution; hearing 28 Feb. 2012; opinion 19 April 2012; judgment 5 Sep. 2012
C-179/11 CIMADE and GISTI
- reference from French court on interpretation of reception conditions
Directive, Dublin II Reg; hearing 8 Mar. 2012; opinion 15 May 2012; judgment 27
Sep. 2012
C-502/10 Singh
- reference from Dutch court on
interpretation of long-term residents’ directive; opinion due 15 May 2012; judgment 18 Oct. 2012
C-245/11 K
- reference from Austrian court concerning Dublin II Regulation; opinion
27 June 2012; judgment 6 Nov. 2012
C-277/11 MM
- reference from Irish court concerning qualification Directive; hearing due 28
Mar. 2012; opinion 26 April 2012; judgment 22 Nov. 2012
C-430/11 Sagor
- reference
from Italian court concerning Returns Directive; hearing due 13 Sep. 2012; judgment 6 Dec. 2012
C-364/11 El Kott
- reference
from Hungarian court concerning qualification Directive; hearing due 15 May 2012; opinion 13 Sep. 2012; judgment 19 Dec. 2012
C-23/12 Zakaria
- reference from Latvian court on interpretation of borders code
Regulation; judgment 17 Jan. 2013
C-175/11 H.I.D.
- reference
from Irish court on interpretation of asylum procedures Directive; hearing due 13
June 2011; opinion 6 Sep. 2012; judgment 31 Jan. 2013
C-254/11 Shomodi
- reference concerning border traffic Regulation; hearing due 14
June 2011; opinion 6 Dec. 2012; opinion 6 Dec. 2012; judgment 21 March 2013
Pending cases
C-4/11 Puid
- reference from German court on interpretation of Dublin II Regulation and other asylum legislation; hearing scheduled 22 Jan. 2013
C-522/11 Mbaye
- reference
from Italian court on interpretation of Returns Directive
C-528/11 Halaf
- reference
from Bulgarian court on interpretation of Dublin II Regulation
C-534/11 Arslan
- reference
from Czech court on interpretation of Returns Directive; hearing due 7 Nov. 2012; opinion 31 Jan. 2013
C-648/11 MA
- reference
from UK
court on interpretation of Dublin
II Regulation; hearing due 5 Nov. 2012
C-84/12 Koushkaki
- reference
from German court on interpretation of visa code Regulation; hearing scheduled 29 Jan. 2013; opinion due 11 April 2013
C-141/12 YS
- reference
from Dutch court on interpretation of data protection legislation as regards
asylum application
C-199/12 X, C-200/12 Y & C-201/12 Z
- reference
from Dutch court on interpretation of qualification Directive; hearing due 11 April 2013
C-285/12 Diakite
- reference
from Belgian court on interpretation of qualification
Directive
C-291/12 Schwarz
- reference
from German court on validity of passports regulation
C-297/12 Filev and Osmani
- reference
from German court
on interpretation of Returns
Directive
C-394/12 Abdullahi
- reference from
Austrian court on interpretation of Dublin II Regulation
C-446/12, C-447/12, C-448/12 & C-449/12 Willems and others
- references from German court on validity of passports regulation
C-513/12 Ayalti
- reference from German
court on interpretation of family reunion Directive
C-575/12 Air Baltic
- reference from Latvian
court on interpretation of borders code, visa code
C-604/12 HN
- reference from Irish
court on interpretation of qualification Directive
C-79/13 Saciri and others
- reference from
Belgian court on interpretation of reception conditions Directive
C-101/13 U
- reference from German
court on interpretation of passports Regulation
C-138/13 Dogan
- reference from German
court on interpretation of family reunion directive
Inadmissible cases
Case C-51/03, Georgescu
- on interpretation of Reg. 539/2001 as regards Romanians (OJ 2003 C 112/8)
- order of Court of Justice on 31 March 2004
C-144/11 Abdallah
- Italian reference similar to the El Dridl case; court order 8 Sep. 2011
Withdrawn cases
C-105/10 PPU Gataev
- interpretation of Directive 2005/85 on asylum procedures; hearing scheduled 12 April 2010; withdrawn 3 April 2010
C-563/10 Khavand
- interpretation of Directive 2004/83 on qualification of refugees
C-50/11 Emegor
- reference
from Italian court on interpretation of Returns Directive on detention of
migrants
C-60/11 Mrad
- reference
from Italian court on interpretation of Returns Directive on detention of
migrants
C-63/11 Austine
- reference
from Italian court on interpretation of Directive 2008/115 (Returns Directive) on detention of
migrants
C-94/11 Godwin
- reference
from Italian court on interpretation of Returns Directive on detention of
migrants
C-113/11 Cherni
- reference
from Italian court on interpretation of Returns Directive on detention of
migrants
C-120/11 Kwadwo
- reference
from Italian court on interpretation of Returns Directive on detention of
migrants
C-155/11 Imran
- reference
from Dutch court on interpretation of family reunion Directive; Court of
Justice ruled that there was no need to rule on case, 10 June 2011
C-140/11 Ngagne
- Italian reference on the returns directive
C-43/11 Samb
- reference
from Italian court on interpretation of Directive 2008/115 (Returns Directive)
on detention of migrants
C-156/11 Music
- Italian reference on the returns directive
C-169/11 Conteh
- reference
from Italian court on interpretation of Returns Directive on detention of
migrants
C-187/11 Vermisheva
- reference from Italian court on interpretation of Returns Directive on detention of migrants; withdrawn 6 July 2011
C-39/12 Dang
- reference
from German court on interpretation of visa code Regulation; withdrawn 18 June 2012
Joined case C-73/12, 74/12, 75/12 Ettaghi and others
– references from Italian
court on returns Directive
C-88/12 Jaoo
- reference from Dutch court on interpretation of borders code Regulation; withdrawn Sep. 2012
C-666/11 M and others
- reference
from German court on interpretation of Dublin
II Regulation; withdrawn 7 Jan. 2013
C-51/12, 52/12, 53/12, 54/12 Zhu and others
- references from Italian court on returns Directive; withdrawn 6 Feb. 2013